The time is not far away ________ modern communications will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.

A. that         B. until            C. before       D. when

He managed to reach the summit of his career, but it was at the ________ of his health.

    A. consumption  B. consequence  C. expense  D. evidence

China was cracking down on drunk driving, including fines, 15-day detention, and having licenses ________ for up to 6 months.

A. set down        B. got off        C. taken away       D. given away

--Mr. Black, this is our language lab. Would you like to go in and have a look?

--OK.________.

A. Help yourself   B. This way, please     C. Follow me          D. After you

-- I ________ to your birthday party last Sunday!

-- Unfortunately, you were on business.

A. had come      B. came           C. would come        D. would have come

“I have received a lot of letters of support, all________ me to focus on my music,” said Liu Wei, an armless pianist in “China’s Got Talent” competition.

A. encouraging       B. encourage           C. to encourage          D. encouraged

If not _______, you’re allowed to return everything within 10 days for a full refund and no further duties.

  A. to satisfy         B. being satisfied      C. satisfied           D. satisfying

Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can _______ the virus more easily.

A. take up            B. pick up              C. make up          D. set up

A truly rich man is a person _______ children run into his arms when his hands are empty.

  A. whose          B. that             C. whom             D. who

Greenland is _______ huge island that is mostly covered with_______ thick ice sheet.

A. the; /         B. a; the               C. a; a             D. the; a